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Industrial & Crane Services, inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Industrial & Crane Services, inc. in PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Industrial & Crane Services, inc. Report ID 20161111021
Address 2301 Petit Bois St City, State ZIP PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI 39581
Event Date November 23, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 333923 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.36000, -88.51000

Incident Narrative

A forklift with a nylon sling was loading counterweights when the sling failed, allowing a counterweight to fall and strike an employee's left leg, breaking it.

Incident Summary

On November 23, 2016, a worker at Industrial & Crane Services, inc. in PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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